New Delhi, India is already facing a poor nurse-population ratio and doctors and medical experts have observed that migration of a large number of nurses to other countries will worsen the situation, given that it will Makes a huge difference in addressing health care needs.
Experts issued a joint statement here expressing concern over the shortage of nurses in the country.
Citing data, Dr. Girdhar Gyani, Director General of the regulatory body Indian Nursing Council, Association of Healthcare Providers (India), said that more than 33 lakh nursing workers are registered in the country, but considering India's population of 1.3 billion, this figure is disappointing. Is.
With 1.96 nurses per 1,000 population, India lags behind the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended rate of three nurses per 1,000 population, he said.
Dr Shuchin Bajaj, Director, Ujala Cygnus Group of Hospitals, said, “Although the shortage of nurses and their large-scale migration abroad is a cause for concern, there is a need to train them at home, especially amid the advent of health technology And other technologies."
“The challenges are more acute in tier-2 and 3 cities, where there is a shortage of trained healthcare force despite the establishment of state-of-the-art hospitals or healthcare facilities.Moreover, the nursing community is also looking forward to more support from the government,” he said.
Dr. Gyan said that while the need of the hour is to focus on increasing the skilled workforce, it is equally important to invest in improving the existing workforce.
She added, “By equipping our nurses with advanced training and specialized knowledge, we not only address staffing shortages, we also unlock a cascade of benefits: Better patient care leads to lower health care costs. And nurses are happier and more motivated."
Speaking on the role of nurses in educating communities about eye health and disease prevention, Dr Rishi Raj Bora, Country Director, Orbis (India), said, Eye nurses work closely with patients and provide information on things beyond medical records. Connect with them based on their knowledge about.By conducting educational workshops, school screenings and community awareness campaigns, nurses can effectively disseminate essential information on eye health, she said.
She said, "There is still a lack of awareness about how some simple practices can go a long way toward healthy vision. Nurses can guide communities to incorporate these practices into their daily routines ."
Experts issued a joint statement here expressing concern over the shortage of nurses in the country.
Citing data, Dr. Girdhar Gyani, Director General of the regulatory body Indian Nursing Council, Association of Healthcare Providers (India), said that more than 33 lakh nursing workers are registered in the country, but considering India's population of 1.3 billion, this figure is disappointing. Is.
With 1.96 nurses per 1,000 population, India lags behind the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended rate of three nurses per 1,000 population, he said.
Dr Shuchin Bajaj, Director, Ujala Cygnus Group of Hospitals, said, “Although the shortage of nurses and their large-scale migration abroad is a cause for concern, there is a need to train them at home, especially amid the advent of health technology And other technologies."
“The challenges are more acute in tier-2 and 3 cities, where there is a shortage of trained healthcare force despite the establishment of state-of-the-art hospitals or healthcare facilities.Moreover, the nursing community is also looking forward to more support from the government,” he said.
Dr. Gyan said that while the need of the hour is to focus on increasing the skilled workforce, it is equally important to invest in improving the existing workforce.
She added, “By equipping our nurses with advanced training and specialized knowledge, we not only address staffing shortages, we also unlock a cascade of benefits: Better patient care leads to lower health care costs. And nurses are happier and more motivated."
Speaking on the role of nurses in educating communities about eye health and disease prevention, Dr Rishi Raj Bora, Country Director, Orbis (India), said, Eye nurses work closely with patients and provide information on things beyond medical records. Connect with them based on their knowledge about.By conducting educational workshops, school screenings and community awareness campaigns, nurses can effectively disseminate essential information on eye health, she said.
She said, "There is still a lack of awareness about how some simple practices can go a long way toward healthy vision. Nurses can guide communities to incorporate these practices into their daily routines ."
